Add 40/3 and 4/54, Solve 13 1/3 + 4/54 as a fraction

Add 40/3 and 4/54

1^st number: 13 1/3, 2^nd number: 4/54

40/3 + 4/54 is 362/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
40/3 = 40 × 18/3 × 18 = 720/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
4/54 = 4 × 1/54 × 1 = 4/54
Add the two like fractions:
720/54 + 4/54 = 720 + 4/54 = 724/54
724/54 simplified gives 362/27
So, 40/3 + 4/54 = 362/27
In mixed form: 1311/27

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